BEFORE SESSION
Here are some tips to keep in mind before coming in for the mastering session:
- if possible, record your audio material on a high resolution format (24bit - 44.1/48/88.2/96/176,4/192KHz, DSD);
- if
possible, record different versions of the same track and take note of
the changes made, such as: high/low voice, high/low solo, etc.
- if
you are not satisfied with solo volume or the volume of other
instruments, it is possible to record single audio tracks (bounces) to
be processed separately (stem mastering);
- please
bring us both the copy and the original version of the recorded
material: while duplicating on DAT, even if digitally, errors and
noises may occur; start recording at least after 1 minute of blank tape.
- never process
audio files and, if there is a processor on the master of your mixing
session, record another version of the song without the processor: this
will give the mastering engineer more room to operate; one may not even
imagine the damage some low-quality or badly adjusted processors or
plug-ins can do.
- do not edit on computer the beginning and ending of files but leave them as they were originally recorded;
- if the track requires fade-out,
leave the original track complete till the end. If you wish, create a
copy with fade-out as well, this will serve as a reference for the
mastering engineer;
- please always provide all
necessary indications about final track sequence, different versions
needed and titles included in the recording;
- in
case the format of the recorder/file to master is not listed among
those supported by our studio, inform us in advance so that we can get
the appropriate equipment;
- you can bring in one or more reference CDs to be compared with the material to process;
- please come in providing the complete list of tracks, ISRC codes and catalogue number:
these are all essential requirements to be provided, otherwise it will
not be possible to complete the mastering session or it will take more
time to produce the final master.
SUPPORTED FORMATS
- Analog:
1/4" stereo tape at 19/38/76 cm/sec., 1/2" stereo tape at 19/38/76
cm/s, with or without Dolby A/SR, 24 channel tape on 2” at 38/76
cm/sec.- AES and NAB eq., audio cassette.
- Digital:
HFS/HFS+/FAT32/NTFS Hard-disk, CD-Audio, CD-ROM PC(ISO9660), Mac
(HFS/+), UDF, with SDII/AIFF/WAVE/BWF files, 16/24 bit-44.1/48KHz,32KHz
DAT, 8-track 16/20 bit 44.1/48KHz ADAT, Minidisc.
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